Coordinates: 35°17′24″N 127°37′55″E﻿ / ﻿35.29°N 127.632°E﻿ / 35.29; 127.632[1] Jirisan National Park (Korean: 지리산국립공원; Hanja: 智異山國立公園) is a national park in South Korea, located on the boundaries of Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is also located bordering the towns of Namwon, Gurye, and Hamyang.  Jirisan was the first park to be designated as a national park in South Korea, in 1967.[2] It is also the largest terrestrial national park in the country with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation, a well-known conservation programme on the Asiatic black bear and a pioneering restoration programme on damaged areas by overuse. ^ a b c "Jirisan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Jirisan National Park. This page was last edited on 14 February 2024, at 20:53 (UTC). additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.